I was delighted to discover that Peggy Klaus has been writing about a program I’ve been proud to be associated with at BlackRock. In a recent NYT article, she points out how that company’s Women’s Leadership Forum broadly differentiates itself from other diversity and...

Authentic Leadership is a topic I’ve discussed with friends, fellow coaches, and anyone who is interested in how leadership works. In fact, last year I weighed in on something that HBR writer Herminia Ibarra dubbed the “Authenticity Paradox.” Much more...

Every year right around now, business-oriented news sources like to offer statistics on the loss of productivity related to March Madness, office pools, and other similar activities. I’ve blogged my thoughts on this before. But just when I was thinking about...

I just read an article (linked to this HBS paper) with the thought-provoking conclusion that the cost savings you get by avoiding the hiring of a toxic worker* is 2.5 times the anticipated gain of hiring an all-star worker. So, NOT hiring a catastrophic worker is...

I’m generally interested in reading more about how introverts are critical to a good team and how they can be the difference makers in several situations. The recent increase in these articles is clearly justified given that our culture tends to naturally value...

First book I finished of the New Year was Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None after a challenge from my daughter. Super satisfying -- here's a link to peak your interest. https://t.co/nVzUdHsEKD